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Historic
The baby Mustang you could build in your back garden
It may not have been ground breaking, but it was one of the first and most popular aeroplane kits that aviation enthusiasts could build in their back garden.
Spitfire Week Quiz
We dedicated last week to the iconic Spitfire as part of our celebrations to mark the end of the 80th Battle of Britain anniversary. How much were you paying attention? Test yourself!
Stories of the Spitfire heroes
Among the many tales of heroism during the war, historic aviation experts Tony Hoskins and Hugh Hunt recall one in particular – and Tony’s arduous journey to recover one pilot’s wartime Spitfire for the ultimate restoration project.
The complete evolution of the Spitfire
Charting the development and evolution of Britain’s greatest fighter.
Military
Guardians of Kyiv: Inside Ukraine's 40th brTA
Outgunned and outdated, the Ukrainian Air Force’s 40th brTA has still managed to mount significant resistance following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Babak Taghvaee reports
RNLAF set to begin MQ-9A operations later this month
Having received its first three MQ-9A Block 5 RPAS and two mobile ground control stations from GA-ASI, the Royal Netherlands Air Force is now set to launch operations with the Reaper before the end of April
Clean up of huge diesel leak at RAF Odiham begins
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to clean up a fuel spill at RAF Odiham air base, following an equipment failure last year which resulted in up to 31,000 litres of diesel escaping into the local environment
Commercial
CAL FIRE Aviation: The Golden State’s Flying Fire Department
Wildfire-prone California’s forestry and fire service has employed aircraft for firefighting since the 1950s...
Doha Rolls Out Hi-Tech Helmets and Robots in COVID-19 Battle
Qatar’s Hamad International is implementing the latest technologies in an effort to optimise passenger and employee safety for post-COVID-19 travel. The airport plans to use robots and advanced thermal screening helmets as part of measures being introduced for when flying resumes.
Rolls-Royce to Cut 9,000 Jobs
Engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce has said it will cut at least 9,000 roles from its global workforce of 52,000 in a bid to reduce its cash expenditure amid a drop in demand for its civil aerospace engines and services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EasyJet Hit by Cyber Attack Exposing 9m Customers’ Details
Low-cost carrier, easyJet has revealed that the personal information of nine million customers was accessed in a cyber security incident. Describing the attack as “highly sophisticated”, the company says it took immediate steps to respond as soon as it became aware of the issue.
Flight Simulation
Archer TX/LX for X-Plane Takes Flight
Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design have released the PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX for X-Plane 11.
Embraer E-Jet Family Version 3 Released
FeelThere has announced the Embraer E-Jet family V3 for Prepar3D is officially released.
Alderney for Prepar3D Out Now
The latest UK destination from Orbx is EGJA Alderney Airport for FSX and Prepar3D.